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Alberta

Tent Mountain green energy plan: triple solution

Wind power, hydro electric generation and hydrogen manufacture are the three cornerstones of the proposed green energy project at Tent Mountain. — Im

Timothy Fowler •
British Columbia

Gold miner Mitch Mortensen is the perfect advocate for placer mining in B.C.

Mitch Mortensen is using his 30+ years of experience in mining exploration to be a strong advocate for sustainable mining. His speciality is placer mi

Virginia Rasch •
Exploration

PDAC 2020 awards honour industry leaders

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada presents annual awards to recognize and honour outstanding achievement, accomplishment, and servi

Julie Matchett •
British Columbia

New solar farm completed by Tŝilhqot’in Nation expected to generate $175,000 in revenue

Chief Russell Myers Ross, vice-chair of the Tsilhqot'in National Government, stands in front of the Nation's new solar farm. — Photo courtesy Tsilhqo

Julie Matchett •
British Columbia

British Columbia’s new fossil protocol

Crocodile swim-tracks on a large slab were reported by a worker from the Quintette coal mine near Tumbler Ridge, B.C. The slab was recovered with help

Zoë Dupley •
First Nations

Azincourt Energy JV partner signs exploration agreement With Sagkeeng First Nation

Project areas under new Exploration Agreement with the Sagkeeng Nation. — Photo courtesy Azincourt Energy Corp. Azincourt Energy Corp. (“Azincourt”

Keith Powell •
First Nations

Royal Canadian Mint issues first coin minted of pure Nunavut gold

Symbols of the North, a collectible gold coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. — Photo courtesy Royal Canadian Mint The Royal Canadian Mint is pro

Keith Powell •
Education

PDAC 2018 Convention exceeds 25,000 attendees

The annual PDAC Convention attracted investors, analysts, prospectors, geologists, Indigenous peoples and students from over 125 countries. — Photo c

Keith Powell •
Education

The future of mining: MiHR discusses employment opportunities

MiHR predicts 90,000 jobs will need to be filled in the mining industry over the next decade. — Photo courtesy MiHR The Mining Industry Human Resourc

Jillian Clark •
Education

Connecting communities at Rainy River and beyond

Jamie Saulnier (L) is the founder of Running Deer Resources and former National Chief Ovide Mercredi is an advisory board member. — Photo courtesy Run

Jillian Clark •
First Nations

Wasaya Spreads Wings West

Wasaya Airlines has announced new and enhanced additions to its route network, starting August 14th. — Photo courtesy Wasaya Airways LP THUNDER BAY,

Keith Powell •
First Nations

Rock Star Peter Moses: Fostering First Nations relationships in mining

The workshops Peter Moses (standing, far right) organized as the First Nations mineral development information officer with the Ministry of Northern D

Jillian Clark •
First Nations

Paving the way with potash

(Left) Duane Gingrich, senior vice-president, North America for Amec Foster Wheeler’s mining business; (right) Chief Reg Bellerose, president of Musko

Jillian Clark •
British Columbia

Tahltan Nation Development Corporation and Geotech—a partnership based on shared values

Geotech drill rig on a project in the Golden Triangle in northwest B.C. — Photo: Geotech Drilling Services The Tahltan Nation Development Corporatio

Jessica Kirby •
British Columbia

Rock Star: Nalaine Morin, EP

Nalaine Morin, principal with ArrowBlade Consulting, works to bridge First Nations traditional knowledge with western science in development projects.

Jessica Kirby •
British Columbia

Barkerville Gold Mines enters into relationship agreement with Lhtako Dene First Nation

Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd., owns the Cariboo Gold Project, located in the recognized traditional territory of the Lhtako Dene First Nation. — Photo:

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Revenue-sharing agreement: Teck & Lower Nicola Indian Band

Highland Valley Copper Operations is a copper and molybdenum operation located in south-central British Columbia. — Photo: Teck Members of the Lower

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Ktunaxa and Teck sign historic Impact Management and Benefits Agreement

On May 17, Kathryn Teneese, Ktunaxa Nation Council Chair and Don Lindsay, President and CEO of Teck marked the signing of an agreement that will creat

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Huckleberry Mines wins award for mine reclamation

An airfield that was reclaimed. — Photo courtesy Huckleberry Mines LimitedHuckleberry Mines Limited recently won an award in the metal mine reclamati

Peter Caulfield •
Education

Bob Joseph on resources, respect and relationships with Aboriginal Peoples

Bob Joseph is the founder and principal trainer at Indigenous Corporate Training. — Photo courtesy Indigenous Corporate Training The son of a hered

Kylie Williams •
British Columbia

Land claims largest deterrent to mining investment in B.C.

Uncertainty over disputed land claims is a hinderance to new mining development in B.C. — Photo courtesy Fraser Institute website VANCOUVER, B.C./ Tr

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Mining still strong

Pierre Gratton, president and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada, spoke at the chamber of commerce luncheon in Cranbrook, B.C., on March 1. — Ma

Marie Milner •
First Nations

Thunder Bay joint venture with First Nation builds housing subdivision

Subdivision ground breaking day. — Photo courtesy Oshki-Aki LP A joint venture created by True Grit Consulting Ltd and Fort William First Nation is

Peter Caulfield •
British Columbia

Murray River Coal project granted environmental assessment approval

HD Mining International Ltd., has been issued an environmental certificate for the Murray River Coal project, pending 24 conditions that need to be me

Keith Powell •